Appeal for witnesses to robbery of e-scooter in Moreton-in-Marsh

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a report that two teenagers stole an e-scooter from another teenager during a robbery in the Cotswolds.

Police were called with a report that two boys aged in their late teens had approached the victim and knocked him to the floor before punching him in the face.

The pair then stole the boy’s e-scooter and ran away. The stolen e-scooter is a black and red coloured Freeboy J15-MAX.

This took place on Blenheim Meadow in Moreton-in-Marsh at around 7.45pm on Tuesday (5 May).

The first boy was described as being 5ft 9ins tall and of a large build. He was wearing a black balaclava and black puffer jacket.

The second boy was described as being 6ft tall and of a large but strong build. He was also wearing a black balaclava and black puffer jacket.

Officers conducted searches in the area but were unable to locate the teenagers and are now asking anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police by completing the following form and quoting occurrence 53260032198: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/